Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 2.44 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bulgaria stood at 2.44 billion.
That represents a change of up 82.8% on the previous year and up 248.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bulgaria peaked at 3.26 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.65 billion, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 37th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.30 billion | — |
| 2006 | -363.44 million | -127.9% |
| 2007 | 836.52 million | -330.2% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 821.84 million | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 851.47 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 485.42 million | -43.0% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion | +145.7% |
| 2013 | 159.85 million | -86.6% |
| 2014 | -1.65 billion | -1130.8% |
| 2015 | -665.13 million | -59.6% |
| 2016 | -801.88 million | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 3.26 billion | -506.2% |
| 2018 | 1.84 billion | -43.5% |
| 2019 | 1.79 billion | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 812.92 million | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 2.74 billion | +236.8% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion | -56.2% |
| 2023 | 1.34 billion | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 2.44 billion | +82.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 735.17 million | -363.44 million | 1.30 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 646.58 million | -1.65 billion | 3.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 billion | 812.92 million | 2.74 billion | 5 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed 116.56 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 18.1 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -80.51 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -70.13 million NFL, current US$ (2022)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 27.38 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bulgaria?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bulgaria was 2.44 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.65 billion in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.